Which of the following is true of Shays' Rebellion?

A. It was an indication of the dependence of American colonists on the British Crown.

B. It was the first of a series of disruptions which indicated the need for a strong central government.

C. It was a protest against the imposition of a tax on all sugar imported into the American colonies.

D. It was a catalyst for the Boston Tea Party in rebellion of the Stamp Act.

E. It was an indication to American political leaders that the national government was too discriminating.

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Carissa Pratt

11 March, 12:04

Which of the following is true of Shays' Rebellion?

A. It was an indication of the dependence of American colonists on the British Crown.

B. It was the first of a series of disruptions which indicated the need for a strong central government.

C. It was a protest against the imposition of a tax on all sugar imported into the American colonies.

D. It was a catalyst for the Boston Tea Party in rebellion of the Stamp Act.

E. It was an indication to American political leaders that the national government was too discriminating.

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Rogelio · Answer 1

B. It was the first of a series of disruptions which indicated the need for a strong central government.

Explanation:

Daniel Shays is well known in the history of United States of America who took the initiative to fight against the corruption going in the government.

Daniel Shays in the year 1786 started his rebellion from Springfield against corruption and unjust prevailing in the then government. His rebellion against the corrupt government reveals the weakness of the government.

It lays the foundation stone for the creation of a clean, corruption free and strong government in the central.

Thus the answer is B. It was the first of a series of disruptions which indicated the need for a strong central government.